Welcome to Gilsonite ...
Gilsonite is located in Mesa County<1>.
The location of Gilsonite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gilsonite is 4,470 feet [1,362 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gilsonite is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gilsonite lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilsonite is within the (970) area code.
Communities near Gilsonite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilsonite.
- Grand Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
- Fruita
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruita
- Fruita is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruita <4>
- Mack
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
- Mack is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mack <4>
- Redlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Glade Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Park
- Glade Park is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Park <4>
- Orchard Mesa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
- Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
- Fruitvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <4>
- Clifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
- Westwater ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Whitewater
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gilsonite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilsonite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilsonite. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gilsonite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilsonite. See our Newspapers Page for Gilsonite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilsonite ...
Looking for more information about Gilsonite? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gilsonite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilsonite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilsonite. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mesa County: www.co.mesa.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Mesa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilsonite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |